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ENT Chapter 3 Flashcards

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What are the causes of discharge?

A

Otitis media/externa, Cholesteatoma

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How can you differentiate between different types of discharge?

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Otitis externa: inflammatory - scanty, smelly, + wax
Otitis media - mucous/serosanguinous (-> offensive = cholesteatoma)
CSF otorrhoea - following trauma

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How does otitis media present?

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After a cold, with anorexia, vomiting, generally being unwell

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How do you treat otitis media?

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Acute OM Resolves after 24hrs without abx; if persistent, systemically unwell….antibiotics.
Beware mastoiditis!

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What is a glue ear?

A

Otitis media with effusion (after regression of acute OM)

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How is glue ear treated?

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active observation, autoinflation, grommets

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